Michigan Hospitality Industry | COVID-19 Webinars
Below webinars are sharing correct and the most up-to-date information at the time of the webinar. New mandates and guidance may have been released since the recording of the webinar.
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Avoid Winter Blue & Stay Out of the Red: A Guide to Managing Your Cash
Tuesday, November 10 10:00 a.m. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) and the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) are teaming up to bring you strategies on how to keep the cash flow flowing during the winter months of COVID-19. This informative, efficient, hands-on workshop will help give you a better understanding of the key components of cash flow, including those that you can control over the next six months and those that you can’t. Should you expand outdoor seating? Add a delivery service (your own or 3rd party)? Change your menu? Your hours? We’ll give you tools and ideas to help you evaluate these tactics and more. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a local SBDC consultant in your area for free consultations about your specific business situation. |
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Heating Up the Holidays: Making the Most of Winter in Michigan
Wednesday, October 28 10:00 a.m. From offering your customers an easy, comfortable way to order Thanksgiving Dinner online to extending your outdoor seating in spite of our winter weather, this "heating up the Holidays" webinar will explore ways you can actually celebrate – and be profitable - this Holiday Season! Please join Heidi Harrington and Bruce Barnes from Sysco’s Marketing Services team for this informative webinar that will cover topics including:
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Avoiding a Head-On Collision with Delivery
Tuesday, October 27 2:00 p.m. Third-party delivery can be expensive with fees put back on the operator, but with continued capacity mandates and social distancing needs, the need for delivery will continue to be prevalent. If you find yourself asking, can we do delivery ourselves, then this webinar is for you. Learn some of the common pitfalls of managing delivery services, core safety protocols, and leave with resources you can use right away. Join safety experts from the MRL Fund, Strategic Safety, and Gallegher to continue to grow your business in a compliant way. |
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Nothing Scary about a Ghost Kitchen
Wednesday, October 14 2:00 p.m. The term “Ghost Kitchen” has been thrown around for years, but in the hospitality industry’s current climate, implementing a ghost kitchen – a delivery-only style of operating -- has proven to be a successful route of aiding in survival. Whether your business is a restaurant currently operating on delivery platforms, not yet delivering, or a hotel or banquet facility with a licensed commercial kitchen, join us to discover this new path to revenue. Chef Steve Grostik, MRLA Educational Foundation Trustee, will discuss:
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Holiday Helpers: Increase Carry Out for the Season
Tuesday, October 13 9:30 a.m. Carryout service is an integral part of the foodservice business now more than ever and it will be imperative to keeping orders coming in with the winter and holiday season approaching. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, step up your carryout game with creative packaging. In this webinar, Chef Sean Marr and Jean VanHorn of Gordon Food Service will walk you through an innovative line-up of carryout containers that show off your menu items and take the carryout experience to a new level for the holidays. |
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You're Not Security: How To De-Escalate Difficult Guests
Michigan’s hospitality industry finds itself in an environment and situations that is has never faced before as a result of COVID-19 and increased face mask mandates. Now, more than ever, restaurant and hotel owners and employees are coming face-to-face with guests that have strong opinions and beliefs on how to approach this time in our country which can lead to conflict. The You're Not Security: How To De-Escalate Difficult Guests webinar will address:
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The Evolving Tax Situation: Clarity on IRS and State Tax Questions
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. With COVID-19 declared a state of emergency, Michigan Treasury granted taxpayers leeway when it came to filing their sales tax returns. Hear from the experts on your options to best manage changing deadlines and join in Q&A on state and federal tax questions that are top of mind. Anonymous questions can be submitted in advance on the free registration page. |
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How to Manage a Confirmed COVID-19 Case
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:00 a.m. The "How to Manage a Confirmed COVID-19 Case" webinar is presented by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association in partnership with Marx Layne & Company and Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC. Learn about the MRLA's checklist for managing an employee confirmed COVID-19 case based on Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders. Marx Layne & Company, one of Michigan's most respected full-service public relations firms with more than 30 years of experience, will guide you through crisis communications. Marx Layne & Company will provide best practices for communicating with employees, vendors, social media, and media outlets. Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC will provide practical and insightful labor and employment law advice regarding the web of employer and business obligations under the Governor's Executive Orders, while not falling into a trap for the unwary within state and federal employment laws that have become more complicated in this COVID-19 era. Once registered for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with call-in and join-in information will be provided. |
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Helpful Strategies to Navigate PPP and Employee Call-Back
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:00 a.m. As Payroll Protection Program (PPP) legislation is updated, Federal Unemployment Funds are nearing an end, and business gradually begins to rise, you may have questions on how to best use your PPP funds, how to call your employees back to work as needed and what documentation is required for state regulations. In this exclusive webinar sponsored by MRLA Partners; Plante Moran and Honigman, an overview on these topics will be presented and an open Q&A will allow you to get your specific questions answered. Once registered for the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with call-in and join-in information will be provided. |
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COVID-19 Preparedness + Response Team How-To with MiOSHA
Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:00 a.m. Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders require all businesses to develop a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan, consistent with recommendations in Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, developed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Join the MRLA and MIOSHA Industrial Hygienist, Aaron Gundrum as we walk through the preparedness and response plan requirements; what to include, how to determine your risk levels, and the associated training requirements for your employees. This presentation is specific to the hospitality industry and looking at specific requirements outlined for restaurants and bars based on the current Executive Orders. Note: it is not required to submit plans to the state, but to have them prepared and onsite in case asked for it. |
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The Art of Hospitality Webinar Series
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - Thursday, June 4, 2020 The Art of Hospitality is a five-part webinar series hosted by The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, in partnership with the Michigan Chefs De Cusine, to explore how to incorporate art back into your business operations as you re-engage your dine-in services. Schedule | Each session is hosted at 3:00 PM
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Unemployment Insurance Agency Emergency Guidelines
Currently, the State of Michigan does not have any upcoming UIA webinars, however you can view the presentation used during the webinar below.
Currently, the State of Michigan does not have any upcoming UIA webinars, however you can view the presentation used during the webinar below.
Please join us for a webinar hosted by the state Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) to learn about new emergency guidelines from the governor that allow your employees to qualify for unemployment benefits while not negatively impacting your experience rating as an employer. Also learn about the “Workshare” program that allows you to retain employees in a diminished role, while the UIA picks up benefits for the lost hours.
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How To Make New Work Share Program a Labor Success
Monday, May 18, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Webinar Are you having trouble securing an adequate workforce at the moment? Are you challenged to meet the payroll requirements of the PPP? If so (or even if not), attend this MRLA webinar co-hosted by Todd Cook of the Michigan Department of Labor and Opportunity to learn how to take advantage of the new, more flexible Work Share program offered through the Unemployment Insurance Agency. |
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How Your Cloud POS Can Help You Pivot
Webinar by Heartland Payment Systems + National Restaurant Association Social distancing and bans on public gatherings have changed the way people experience restaurants, and altered the way restaurants operate. This webinar discusses how a cloud-based POS can provide for businesses having to quickly shift their operations to support online ordering, takeout, curbside, drive-through and delivery. Properly configuring your cloud-based POS can make all the difference in sustaining your business in the months ahead so you emerge even stronger when the coronavirus subsides. Additionally, it looks at the benefits of your integrated cloud POS as a central hub for other activities such as marketing, inventory and payroll. This webinar will help you: · Think through your business needs that your cloud POS system can address · Identify how your cloud POS streamlines operations to maximize safety, efficiency and revenue · Understand the advantages of properly configuring your cloud POS system to meet today’s unique challenges |
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Employment Law in the COVID-19 Era
* Limited to first 100 registrants * Friday, March 20 11:00 a.m. - Noon As the spread of COVID-19 fills headlines, more and more restaurants and hotel operators are asking what can be done to keep their employees safe and maintain continuity of business operations in an uncertain world. In this exclusive webinar sponsored by the MRLA Legal Center, two of the best employment law attorneys in the state from the Honigman firm will provide an overview of some key legal considerations, answers to frequently asked questions, and where to go to find other reliable information and advice. |
** Webinar begins at the 20:00 mark of the video **
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Plante Moran: COVID-19 Responding to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. EDT To watch this webinar again, click the button above and fill out register information MRLA partner and leading CPA firm for the hospitality industry, Plante Moran, is hosting an important webinar. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the Trump administration has begun taking steps to mitigate its impact on Americans. Signed by the president on March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid sick leave, free COVID-19 testing, expands food assistance and unemployment benefits, and requires employers to provide additional protections for health care workers. It has also been indicated that the April 15 due date for filing tax returns will be extended to July 15, 2020. During this webinar, our tax and employee benefits consulting experts will discuss how these changes will affect you and what actions you should be taking now. |
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Plante Moran: The Tax Implications of the CARES Act
1 hour, 15 minutes To watch this webinar again, click the button and fill out register information The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was designed to support the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides tax relief and tax incentives for individuals and businesses alike, including an employee retention credit, payroll tax deferral, lessened limitations imposed on deductions, and more. A recovery rebate for individuals is also introduced. During our webinar, Plante Moran experts will discuss the tax implications of the Act to help you understand what actions you can take now. We’ll also briefly cover SBA loan implications. |
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Coronavirus Resources: Labor and Employment Law Challenges and Obligations Facing Employers
When: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time In the current coronavirus public health emergency, employers are confronting difficult questions related to employment issues including leave and accommodation, workers’ compensation, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and other workplace laws and regulations. Please join Shannon Meade, National Restaurant Association Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Advocacy and legal experts from the law firm Littler Mendelson for a webinar on these topics and other guidance and resources for restaurant industry employers. |
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Ask the Expert: Restaurant Delivery Legal Questions
* Limited to first 100 registrants * Tuesday, March 17 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Starting food delivery with the temporary government mandate? Join this call to hear from legal experts on need-to-know procedures when delivering food to the public. A portion of the call will be Q&A between you and attorneys Mark Burzych and Helen Mills with Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes PLC. |
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Exclusive Update with the CDC’s Dr. Jay Butler
Thursday, March 12, 2020 EST Presented by: American Hotel & Lodging Association Please join us for a webinar featuring a timely discussion with Dr. Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases and Senior Response Official for COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). |
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Preparing for the Coronavirus: Steps for Foodservice and Restaurant Readiness
Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m. CST Please join Larry Lynch, Senior Vice President of Certification and Operations at the National Restaurant Association, and other members of the National Restaurant Association COVID-19 response team for this informative webinar. During this webinar, we will dive into topics including:
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MRLA Briefing | Coronavirus Prep: What To Do and How It will Reduce Your Risks in the Future
Hear from Health Crisis Management expert, Roslyn Stone, COO of Zero-Hour Health- a crisis prep and response team available to assist MRLA members. A number of health issues including Hepatitis A and the emergence of measles affected U.S.-based restaurant chains in 2018-19 and the industry may now face its biggest challenge with the coronavirus epidemic. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association has partnered with Zedic to provide the most up-to-date resources to prepare your business for this potential crisis. Join Zedic and the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association as we discuss the challenges, dangers, and myths around the COVID-19 outbreak. |
